The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Spencer Lake
Somerset County, Maine · about 1,490 acres (2.3 sq mi)
49°F water, calm this morning.
About Spencer Lake
Spencer Lake spreads over about 1,490 acres in Somerset County, Maine.
It stretches about 4.6 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 13.4 miles. At about 1,080 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Kingfield is about 28 miles south.
- Size
- About 1,490 acres (2.3 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 13.4 miles
- End to end
- About 4.6 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,080 ft
- County
- Somerset County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise
- 2:30 pm – 4:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 2:45 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Expect the usual Maine mix for a lake this size: largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and trout. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 49°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- FairSmallmouth bass
Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:37 am · sunset 4:12 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Spencer Lake
- Kingfieldabout 28 mi south
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Questions about Spencer Lake
What fish are in Spencer Lake?
Lakes like Spencer Lake usually hold largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and trout. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Spencer Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Spencer Lake?
About 1,490 acres, with about 13.4 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Spencer Lake?
Kingfield is about 28 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Spencer Lake today?
The surface was about 49°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Spencer Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
